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HARRINGTON - Several fire crews responded to combine fire that started from the machine's emissions filter Tuesday, Aug. 11. Nick Layton Colbert, 50, of Harrington, was harvesting for himself when the fire began. "It was a combine fire," Colbert said. "I was in the combine and it came off the exhaust - the diesel exhaust on the emissions side of the combine started the fire." Colbert said it was a small fire at first, and he nearly extinguished it with a combine-mounted water...
REARDAN — A resident questioned the ongoing cost and value of automated license plate reading cameras during the Aug. 6 Town Council meeting. Chantel Nilles said the cameras cost the town about $540 a month even though the town doesn’t have a police department of its own using them. The local cameras are leased from Flock Safety, which also currently reports having two cameras each in Reardan, Davenport and Wilbur, and one in Harrington. She cited research on other cities that have ended contracts over privacy and dat...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 3-9: Aug. 3 Traffic stops: 8 2:46 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance; water shut-off issue, location not reported. 6:54 a.m. — Death investigation (fully redacted). 8:07 a.m. — Sheep on roadway near Milepost 220 of U.S. Highway 2. 8:39 a.m. — Civil situation involving a truck, location not reported. 10:09 a.m. — Vehicle over embankment on Cottonwood, just before Horwege. 1:10 p.m. — Welfare check; location not repor...
DAVENPORT — A Harrington woman was arrested early Friday, Aug. 7, for driving while intoxicated. Amanda Lynn Dinwiddie, 34, of Harrington, was booked into the Lincoln County Jail on charges of driving under the influence and driving while license suspended According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputies stopped her vehicle following a 911 call about a fight with her boyfriend shortly after midnight, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. She reported arguing with her boyfriend, Ryan Christopher Gru...
DAVENPORT - A Spokane man pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary Tuesday, Aug. 11, and was sentenced to a prison-based drug Offender sentencing alternative totaling 38 months. Andrew Lee Martin, 45, of Spokane, entered the plea before Judge Adam Walser in Lincoln County Superior Court. The court imposed 19 months of confinement with credit for time served and 19 months of probation under Department of Corrections supervision, according to court documents. The sentence...
REARDAN — The Town Council is considering a cardboard recycling container after residents and staff noted growing demand and a healthy garbage fund balance. Staff reported during the Aug. 6 council meeting that the Davenport transfer station can supply a bin for $175 per haul plus tonnage. Harrington’s similar program costs roughly $3,400 a year. Council members directed staff to bring the interlocal agreement for review at a future meeting. The garbage fund has been increasing by about $2,000 a month and can only be use...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 27-August 2: July 27 Traffic stops: 4 1:00 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance and medical alarm, West Fourth Avenue, Odessa. 2:49 a.m. — Information, rubber speed bumps reported on Whispering Pines. 3:03 a.m. — Two-vehicle head-on collision, milepost 256 state Highway 2; one airlifted. 8:56 a.m. — Violation of court order; location not reported. 9:19 a.m. — Civil situation involving parenting plan; location not...
As an American, you should be able to move about the country freely, without having to show papers and without being tracked by law enforcement agencies without a warrant. You should be able to traverse highways and byways without being monitored by “Big Brother.” But not if you live in Washington state. Here, there at least 2,000 license-plate reading cameras currently in operation – most owned and leased by a single company, Flock. And they’re not just photographing crime-r...
DAVENPORT - A Spokane man previously found incompetent to stand trial will be tried for second-degree burglary at 9 a.m. Sept. 2. Andrew Lee Martin, 45, of Spokane, appeared Tuesday, Aug. 4, before Judge Adam Walser in Lincoln County Superior Court for a competency status hearing, where Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson said reports from a state hospital indicate Martin has been restored to competency. On June 10, the court found Martin incompetent and ordered him into a...
ODESSA — A fire was reported starting in a ditch along State Route 28 near milepost 109 on Sunday afternoon, according to Lincoln County sheriff’s office records. The call came in around 2:43 p.m. Aug. 2. The fire was on the eastbound side of the road near Doggett Road, on the Harrington-Odessa line. Harrington and Odessa fire departments were paged. Harrington later advised other units could stand down, the report states....
Davenport Birthdays Aug. 6: Kim Buchmann, Jeff Gunning, Michelle Hopp, Lee Liebing, Matt Schneider, Barb Zentz, Aug. 7: Chad Crandell, Adeline Delafield, Darci Linstrum, Cady Zellmer Aug. 8: Olivia Plasencia, Emma Street, Tom Withey Aug. 9: Jim Linstrum Aug. 10: Marcella Alderate, Alicia Cloud, Ashley Ann Gunning, Dalilah Plumb, Michael Phillip Strite, Amber Wood, Aug. 11: Abigail Breithaupt, Renee Honey Aug. 12: Cody Coppersmith Anniversaries Aug. 6: Brian and Barb Curtis, Wade and Raychell Sand Aug. 11: Caleb and Lana...
Charlene Marie Gettman Jan. 12, 1940 – June 26, 2026 Charlene Marie Gettmann, 86, went home to be with her beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 26, 2026. Marie, as she was always known, was born on January 12, 1940, at St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax, Wash., to Charles and Juanita (Winn) Clinesmith of Benge, Wash. There they grew wheat and cattle and began their family. Marie was the oldest of three children. Her brother Roy and sister Kay eventually j...
DAVENPORT - More than 1,400 Lincoln County voters have already returned ballots for the Aug. 4 primary election, for a return rate of 15.9%. As of this week, 1,413 ballots had been returned, according to Elections Manager Norm Caley. Caley said he does not track exact year-to-year comparisons at the same mid-election point, but the current rate appears better than past primaries. Ballots were mailed earlier than usual this year, which also influences the numbers. Caley...
HARRINGTON - Wheat harvest is underway with early yields looking better than expected in some areas. Highline Grain Growers Chief Financial Officer Beau Duffsaid the southern "garden" area of the county is more than half harvested. "The yields I'm hearing are probably above average," Duff said. "It depends on the farmer, but the guys I've talked to said their yields are better than they expected." Duff said early-season moisture benefited the crop more than expected despite...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 20-26: July 20 Traffic stops: 8 7:37 a.m. — Disabled vehicle, location not reported. 8:11 a.m. — Vehicle hit a deer and caught fire, fully engulfed; location not reported. 8:26 a.m. — Commercial burglary; location not reported. 9:53 a.m. — Welfare check on Airport Way, Seven Bays. 10:17 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance involving jewelry; location not reported. 11:58 a.m. — Juvenile problem, location not re...
HARRINGTON - Firefighters from multiple agencies spent hours Tuesday, July 28, battling a haystack fire on Coal Springs Road off State Route 28 between Harrington and Davenport that remained active Wednesday as crews worked to extinguish it before stronger winds return. Harrington Fire District 6 crews arrived on scene about 3:40 p.m. after a page at 3:20 p.m. and found one haystack fully involved, according to Fire Chief Brandon Larmer. "We began putting water on it right...
SPRAGUE — A vehicle struck a deer and caught fire on Harrington Tokio Road on Monday, July 20. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Jack Strand of Vancouver was southbound in a 2022 Subaru Forester near Larmer Road when a deer jumped in front of him. His car struck the deer and the collision ignited a fire, records show. Fire crews responded and cleared the roadway. Strand was not injured, records show....
HARRINGTON — A resident reported a small black bag at Harrington Park on Friday, July 24, and asked Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies to check on it. The caller believed it might contain drugs but did not open it, records show. Deputies searched the area near the outhouse and a smaller park with a gazebo but were unable to locate the bag, according to the records. They noted a possible owner may have retrieved it....
Davenport Birthdays July 30 - Brielle Balance, Lily Harden, July 31 - Sebastian Hardin Aug. 1 - Lincoln Johnson, Lila Lust Aug. 2 - John Carruth, Joseph Gunning, Chrissy Tucker Aug. 3 - Kim Hardin, Charles Oliver Aug. 4 - Izaiah Bowdish, Aaron Coley, Ken Horner, Lee Liebing, Karom Thomas, Harold Thompson Aug. 5 - Paula Furman, Richard Gunning Anniversaries July 30 - Mike and Renee Honey, Sam and Kathleen Posey July 31 - Gabe and Traci Gants Aug. 1 - Brian and Darci Dennis Aug. 3 - John and Kathy Coley Aug. 5 - Mark & Marcia...
EDWALL – Women in Action and Lincoln County Fire District 4 partnered Saturday to raise money for a new LED reader board during a pancake breakfast and community yard sale at Christian Heritage School. The sign is intended to give residents a central place for community announcements after Edwall lost several longtime gathering places, including its post office and local restaurant. Sue Lani Madsen, vice president of Women in Action and emergency medical services captain f...
DAVENPORT - Area water system representatives gathered Thursday, July 16, at Memorial Hall to share challenges with declining groundwater and aging infrastructure. The Lincoln County Water Purveyor Listening Session, organized by the Columbia Basin Sustainable Water Coalition, drew elected officials, public works employees and water system operators from Reardan, Harrington, Creston and other towns. The session is one in a series to discuss regional planning and funding...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County communities are exploring solar installations and battery storage to lower energy costs and improve resilience during wildfires and outages, Partners for Rural Washington and Zero Emissions Northwest told the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. The organization's grant director, Staci Nelson, and David Funk, president of Zero Emissions Northwest, presented related information during a meeting Monday, July 20. Commissioners Jo M. Gilchrist and Scott M. Hutsell were present; Commissioner Rob C...
Davenport Birthdays July 23 - Tyler Dehn, Lacy Gustaveson, Jody Hardin, Keira Katz July 24 - Kyra Bowdish, Charlee Bushey, Wade Sand, Zeke Tareski, Pam Zeiler, Carter Zimmerman July 25 - Ryan Janke, Alvin Johnson, Mallory Kragt, Brantley Wilkie July 26 - Krista Becker, Amy Crandell July 27 – Nova Bilodeaux, Brian Buck, Kathy Podowicz, Remmington Taylor July 28 - Carmelyn Choate, Josh Dodson, Gerry Hein, Grace Lilje, July 29 - Rawleigh Fisk Anniversaries July 23 - Glenn and Denise Arland July 24 - John and Patsy Brown, Bryan a...
DAVENPORT - Nearly 200 children cast lines Friday, July 17, at Davenport Park's Cottonwood Creek for the 19th annual Kids Fishing Derby, a record turnout for the Pioneer Days event hosted by the Davenport Lions Club. The creek was stocked earlier in the week with 500 trout by the Spokane Tribe Hatchery in Ford. Every participant received a hat and goody bag, and some fish were tagged for prizes that included fishing poles and tackle boxes. Sponsors this year included:...
